11 Type relaxation of building regulations

11  Type relaxation of building regulations

(1)     If the [appropriate national authority] considers that the operation of a requirement of building regulations would be unreasonable in relation to a particular type of building matter, [the authority may, either on an application made by any person (the “original applicant”) or of its] own accord, give a direction dispensing with or relaxing that requirement generally in relation to that type of building matter, either—

(a)     unconditionally, or

(b)     subject to compliance with any conditions specified in the direction, being conditions with respect to matters directly connected with the dispensation or relaxation.

(2)     A direction under subsection (1) above—

(a)     if it so provides, ceases to have effect at the end of such period as may be specified in the direction,

(b)     may[, either

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